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John Ivison: Canada’s military isn't buying into Carney's 'buy Canadian' plan
Just because a prime minister is keen on something, it does not automatically follow that it is going to happen
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The decision by the Trump administration to “reassess” the value of the Second World War-era Permanent Joint Board of Defence (PJBD) points to a confusion of ideas.
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In his January speech in Davos, Prime Minister Mark Carney claimed that “hegemons (like the U.S.) cannot continually monetize their relationships,” as he announced a plan to double defence spending and partner with the European Union to diversify procurement.
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The White House’s response suggests President Trump believes he can indefinitely intimidate his erstwhile allies into buying American defence systems. It is not a huge leap of logic to suggest the move to pull out of the PJBD is linked to speculation that Canada might not, after........